Outlet connection for plumbing fixtures



Aug. 19 1924. 1,505,683

' DE WITT H. WYATT ET Al,

OUTLET CONNECTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES Filed Julie 23 1920 2 Shoots-Sheet l ,1, W WM Vk 7. 1, m fi Aug, 19, 1924.

DE- WlTT H. WYATT ET AL OUTLET CONNECTION FOR PLUMBI 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 23. 1920 Gbtoww Patented Aug. 19, 1924. g 1,5055% '1' UNITED TA ATEN 0 FF C DE wrrr H. WYATT AND WILLIAM o; enonnrena, or COLUMBUS, OHIO, Assrenonsro TI-IE GROENIGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, or COLUMBUS, OHIO,'ACORIPORA'- TION OF OHIO. v Y 4 OUTLET CONNECTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES.

1. Application filed June 23, 1920. Serial No. 391,146.

tang I! '0 all whom it may concern:

, Be it known thatDE WiT'r H. WYATT and WILLIAM G. GRoENIeER, citizens of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Outlet Connections for Plumbing Fixtures, of which the following is a speci fication. I

This invention relates to an improved outlet connection for water closets, and has for its object to provide a connection of this character wherein an improved joint structure is provided-between the outlet portion .Of a closet and the co-operative waste pipe.

structure thereof, the construction being such as to permit of the convenient assembling of the various parts comprising the connectiomto permit of the use of standardized parts, and to enable the connection to adapt itself to such irregularities that may exist even when standard parts are employed. Other objects will be in part ,obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consistsin the 'novel features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts, hereinafter to be fully described and to have the scope thereof pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of. this specification, and in which similar characters of reference denote like,

and corresponding parts: 1

Flgure 1 is a vertical sectional view taken through the improved closet connection comprising one of the preferred forms of the invention, the connection being such as is employed with cast iron waste or soil pipes, .Figure 2-is a similar sectional view disclosing the form of the connection when employed in conjunction with a 'slightlymodified form of seating cup,

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view showing the form of the connection when employed in connection with a lead soil pipe,

Figure 4 is a similar view disclosing more particularly the form of the connection when the latter is employed in co-operation with a wrought ironsoil pipe,

Figure 5- is a top plan view showing a form of test plug capable of obstructing the connection when the latter is employed under test conditions,

through. the

Figure 6 isa' detail sectional view tak en test plug on the line '6 6 ,.of Figure 5, an

Figure 7 'is a sectional viewshowing slightly modifiedform of gasket construction.

Referring to the drawings and more particularlyto the embodiment of the inventypicalof a bath room fixture isindicated by the numeral 1 the latter may be of any desired construction and adapted for any.

use whatsoever so [far asthis invention" is concerned; The outlet for said closet is 'insame horizontal plane as theupp'er surface of the floor or base 4 upon which the closet .1- is mounted. .Preferably, theoutlet [2is provided,contiguous to itslower end, with an integral [collar 5, which .is concentrically positioned with respect to the outlet v I isof such form as to'surroun'd'and enhouse the connection opening-6 formed in'the floor or base 4. The outer edge of the collar 5 is provided with a depending rib 7, which engages with the upper surface of the'fioor,

and it will be observed, therefore, that the resting, surface of the rib 7 is on the same horizontal plane as the lower edge 30f the closet outlet. An annular space8 is provided, by means of this construction,'be-

tween the lower wall of the outlet 2 and the rib 7, and it is to this space that the seating connection for the closet is positioned,

. The seating. structure, in the .formfillustrated in Figure .1, consists of a sleeve 9, which is positioned within the base opening 6 and is concentrically disposed with respectto the outlet end of the closet, in thisinstance the sleeve 9 is provided with plurality of integral laterally projecting,

slotted ears 10, which are disposed'to engage with the upper surface of the floor 4 and are enhoused by the collar 5,. Through the provision of the earslO. it will be manifest that asupport is providedfor the sleeve and one' fully capable of withstanding such stresses as may be imparted thereto..- Head 105 bolts 11 are positioned within the slots of tion disclosed in Figure 1, the'water closet the ears l0, and the shanks of the bolts ex tend upwardly through;felongatedgslots 12 providedin the ,collar Nuts orvfl their equivalents' l are a'rriedby theupper ends I of the bolts and are arranged to friotionally pres .upqn su able Was ers 1a in orde thh a the qrexh iy iaq i ihh o v I be maintained With respect to the sleeve 9, and to thereby maintain the relative c011- centricity betweenparts. It is also obvious that through the agency of the bolts 11, a secondary support Willbeproyided -for'tlie sleev the forin of the invention under 1 "T e he 'i mtiioh rld y e tending Tihggl, hhh hhahe 9i hl The s mrir. V he a l 'hl qhh a 1 arr n to. h wp ce qhs Q Y-YE h. h heel 'l 'hithe e t ng hm? lsslee lewh'upper e ss eshhrh e h thedepending' ring"21""the inaccuracies'due the outletfQ may tionissuclias to block" the undue e the upper en e1, whi

lehl 'i'q n s Prodh i' z e'h sh pe" (I tion as a ViVllQ lIQ in to floor: warp or falling'lwil l bef eli ininated, since the space 25 isprovided' between the ring 21 and the sleeve 9 for this purpose. 5 x et W rds, if th -i 99 ih hhil {fall a normal positio nfth upper eii dgofthe pipe 24: Willmerely pr qta'f distance into the space 25,1md conversely, a

slight degree ofliftingzfrom the normal on the part of the floor Will be compensated for by the elongated ring 21, Which is of sulficient length to always extend appreciably within the interior ,o ftheupper ef ido'f Qt he This element of ustability on "amp guilaecmeiy assess reagent c0 g-cliquids or gases. To seal the joint the lower Yendio'f "latter is bent a at 26/00 prov dea seat for "the 5f fib iisfii lhih fmafib hl il sh fiiiii' y PQlIL Qd hh $3 .5 1 1 99 111 a manner mon to calling operations; The oint may e kly l id will he ere' 'sh h f warms- Moreover, 'the outlet cbrihectronu' i h the s ru ure is n pm idee wit i'ehii l .o' "i$ fihr he'i whi h uid 9 m a e @i te z eh e he??? nd .fihd outlet'iull of the joints are fii 1 y'sealeda'nd are of such ocust play haw] h Part w lv nh lfl'i l the Qp ihg h is ieihts- Ahotl u q t si ieh f the 1 Th form 0. the inve t on displgsgd FL? "1 9 hhb ht i ly th as that cr h ih'F Q e l; with the ex tiiih dified form particularly pips f sm er iam wee Pile size allo'ivs' of aslight change th a Whihh l1- "4 1 l manner nto thesleeve 9 and cqns -ruq i n 9 e thig ug he usual usual seat for the recept onof th e lo heep-d ed orm is t frhedef o eiiil of the Outlet.

In this latter form thii 'fibi io is omitted owing to t-hefact that the diameter of thehead of the seating has been reduced to such extent as to permit its annular wall 29 to act in the same capacity as the {rib 20. This 'change'also results in causing the ring '21 of the seating cup to project into the space at the lower end of the outlet 2 to a greater extent thanv in the preferred form. Obviously, the form disclosed in Figure 2 is but slightlydilferent from thatset forth in Figure l, and inasmuch as the same-principles of operation and construction are present, it is believed thatthe form shown in Figure 2 is well withinthe scope of the invention. In Figure 3, the waste or soil pipe 'is formed from lead, instead of cast ironfas in Figures ,1 and 2. The use of this material hasof necessity resulted in a slight change in the construction of the sleeve 9, in order that a firm union between parts may be efiected. The closet and seating cup construction disclosed in Figure 3 is exactly similar to that set forth in Figure 1, but in Figure 3 the sleeve 9 is terminated in an inwardlybentflange30, Which is so projected as to lie immediately beneath the head of the seating cup. This flange 30 is sufiiciently spaced from the outer walls of the seating cup so as to permit of theintroduction of the upper endof .the lead waste pipe 31 therebetween. The end of the pipe is then bent downwardly upon the flange 30,

in order that the desired connection between the pipe 31 and the sleeve 9 may be effected. Since. lead is the material from which the pipe 31 is formed, it is obvious that the'adjustment found in Figure 1 between the waste pipe and the seating cup is not necessary, since the upper end of the pipe may be cut off or bent to'compensate for irregularities in dimensions. I

InFigure i the waste pipe 32 is formed from wrought iron, and has its upper end threaded as at 33. In this form of the invention the sleeves and seating cups, pro vided in the other forms of the invention, have been combined into one member, which will be termed for convenience of description, the seating member, and which is designated by the numeral 34:. This member supported by the usual ear extensions 35 and is threaded to the end 33 of the pipe 32. The threaded construction allows for adjustment between the upper end of thepipe 32 and the upper surface of the base 4. The interior of the member 34 is provided with an inwardly projecting flange 36, which constitutes a seat for the lower end of the closet outlet 2. Otherwise the construction disclosed in Figure 4 is the equivalent to that previously discussed.

Frequently it is desirable that the connections, or the water system with which they are inserted, be tested before the installation of the closets 1, in order that the leakstructed asto be seated upon the seats found in theseating cups. These plugs are provided with lateral extenslons 38, whlch'are adapted to overlieth'e ears 10, in order that the plugs may be firmlysecured inconduit closing relationship with respect to the cups or seatingmembers by means of the bolts 11', or their equivalents. -When the plugs are firmly positioned, it is obvious that fluid pressure may be introduced into the system in any suitablemanner. If a leaky joint is then present, the factwill he made known by the escape of the fluid. InFigure 7 there is shown a sleeve centering gasket 39, which is employed in l eu of the gasket 23. In crosssection this gasket 39 is of angular formation, and is n t y C p e of engagin with the lower edge 30f the closet'outlet,

but is also extended so as to surround the outer wallsof the outlet. In other words,

the gasket 39 is of such construction as to give the lower end of the outlet 2 into proper engagement with the seat 22 and to otherwise serve in preventing undue escape of fluid from theconnection.

i From thefforegoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent that the present invention provides aform of outlet connection for closets and; other plumbing fixtures wherein security is to be 'had {in the as sembling ,ofthe parts in such manner as to prevent' fluld leakage, and further the coin struction is "such as to allow for slight 1mperfections in the assembling'ofthe various parts. Thejoint isparticularlyof standardized construction, and maybe adapted to presentftypes .of plumbing fixtures. (In

this connection wastepipes of any standard materlal and size may be utilized, and 'a secure union may be had between the same Particularly, 'a

and the seating members,

for accommojoint connection is provided dating the closets wherein the outlet portions thereof terminate flushly with a' base surface. i j i Whatis claimed is:

1. An outletconnection'for closet" tion, a seatingstructure for said outlet connection, including a metallic ring concentrically disposed with respect to the major axis of the outlet portion and positioned beneath the latter,,a supporting head for said ring situated withinfsaid collar and dis.

posed for seating co-oper'ation upon the sup- I I bowls, comprising a bowl'where n is embodied an of .a water closet,

.co-operation with the lower outlet portion,

the upper end avith the floor collar over said surfacewhen the collar is iii-its applied lsaid collar, said ring being .ternally of sa d porting base, a seat formed internally of saidring for the reception of the lower end .ofthe outlet iportion,.means whereby a connection ,isestablished between the supportheadandscollar, andianv outletpipe lead ing -=ztrom said ring.

. Anoutlet connection forl water closets, comprising a sleeve'arranged to be carried .by'a supporting bas to said sleeve interiorly thereof, a seating .meniberv separably carried by said sleeve and arranged to ,adjustably project into the upzper end of said waste pipe, .uponsai-d seating member and arranged to a waste pipe joined a .seat formed of the outlet portion said outlet portion terminating evenly with the supporting receive the lower end base.

in a connection of the classdescribed,

the combination with closet having an outlet portion, a base upon which said closet is -mounted, of a seating structure comprising a sleeve arrangedto project through said "base and in concentric relationship with said outlet portion, means carried by said sleeve for enabling the same to be supported by said base, a seating ring positioned within said sleeve andarranged for seating end of said and a waste pipe adjustably positioned between said seating member and the inner wall of said sleeve.

i. In van outlet connection for water closets, comprising av floor collar arranged .to be posit oned within an opening provided in a floor, lateral offsets formed on of sald collar and engaging surface for supporting said position, aseating ring ad jus'tably connected with and supported by situated incollar and provided with an 0ffset.. fiangeconstituting a seat for the outlet end of a closet bowl, and skirt depending from said ring and arranged to be received Within the upper end of an outlet pipe.

5. In an outlet connection for water closets, an outlet horn hav ng a lower-packng engaging edge, a waste pipe adapted to receive the flow from said horn, a seating .tures.

means -.detachably and slid-ably cooperating with the exterior of the .upper end of said pipe, a seat projecting inwardly from said to cooperate with said packing means and underlying the edge of said outlet horn, and a packing carried'by saidseat.

6, In .an outlet, connection for I water closets, an outlet horn having a lower packing engaging edge, a waste pipe adapted to receive the iiow from. said horn,

means cooperating with the exterior of the upper end of said pipe, a seat projecting inwardly vfrom said 'means and underlying the edge of said outlet'horn, carried by said seat. I g

7 In anoutlet. onnection' for water closets, an outlet horn having a substantially and a packing uniform flow opening therethrough v and closets, an outlet horn having a substantially uniform flow opening therethrough and having a lower packing engaglng edge, seating means for said edge having a supporting surface terminating substantially even with said lower packing engaging edge,

said seating means having an inwardly projecting seat adapted to underlie said edge and providing a flow opening substantially the flow opening through said equal to "horn, and a packing carried by said seat and adapted to be compressed vertically between said seat and said edge. I v g 9. In an outlet connectlon for water closets, a waste pipe, a seating means detachably secured to the upper end thereof a seating and carrying a packing, a closure adapted for testing the connection, said packing being adapted to cooperate with the outlet horn of the closet when the connection has been tested and the closure removed, and means .on said seating means and said closure for clamping the same together for testing purposes, said last mentioned means on said seating means being effective for supporting thesame when in use.. 1 In testimony whereof we afiix our signa- DE WITT WYATT. XVILLIAM C. GROENIGER. j

Certificate of Correction.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,505,683, granted August 19, 1924:, upon the application of De lVitt H. "Wyatt and lVilliam C. Groeniger, of Columbus, Ohio, for an improvement in Outlet Connections for Plumbing Fixtures, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 4, line 82, claim 8, after the Word edge and before the comma insert the Words terminating sa bstavttz'atly even with the floor surface above which the closet is mounted; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent ()flice.

Signed and sealed this 23d day of June A. D. 1925.

[SEAL] KARL FENN IN G, Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

